Wednesday, June 7, 2017

30 Fresh & Fun Mid Length Haircuts You’ll Love

If you can’t decide whether to have long hair or short hair, a medium length is obviously the best option. It’s not just because of the in between length, but because of the versatility!

Mid length haircuts are short enough to be manageable and easy to style, but long enough for you to try looks that require a little length. Here are 30 fun mid length haircuts for inspiration!

#1 Sasha

Written by Shannel Mariano

This haircut gets a lot of movement from its layers. It has a long curved fringe with tips that are just a few inches away from face framing layers. It is styled straight to show off all of the fun layers.

Wider face face shapes with hair that is medium on texture and density will suit this hairstyle best.

#3 Jessica

Written by Shannel Mariano

This medium length haircut has long layers that allow movement without removing too much density. The face framing layers create the illusion of having shorter pieces without having to have any in the back. It is styled with curls and light teasing at the crown area.

How To Style:

Apply thermal protection to dry hair.

Curl sections of hair using a medium barrel curling iron.

Tease the hair in the crown area without creating too much height.

Shake and scrunch the curls encouraging volume on the sides.

Set the style with hairspray.

Recommended Products:

Perfect Iron Spray protects hair from thermal irons up to 450 F.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

Longer face shapes with hair that is medium in texture and density will suit this hairstyle best.

#4 Claudine

Written by Shannel Mariano

This medium length haircut has no layers except for a few pieces in the front to give the hair maximum density. It is styled with soft, touchable curls.

Longer face shapes with hair that is medium in texture and density will suit this hairstyle well.

#5 Kelley

Written by Shannel Mariano

This haircut has long layers that gradually get even longer towards the front. This haircut makes hair fall naturally towards the face. It is styled straight and with some texture to show off the layers.

How To Style:

Apply a styling product to damp hair.

Blowdry the hair with a styling brush.

Smooth hair with a flat iron.

Apply a product for texture.

Recommended Products:

Alterna’s Bamboo Anti-Breakage Thermal Protectant Spray is clinically proven to reduce breakage by 87%. It repairs hair, strengthens it, and protects it from chemical treatment and thermal irons up to 428 F.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

Wider face shapes with hair that is medium in texture and density will suit this hairstyle best.

#6 Bridgitte

Written by Shannel Mariano

This haircut is shorter in the back and dramatically longer in the front. It is styled with large and loose organic waves.

How To Style:

Apply thermal protection to dry hair.

Wrap sections of hair on a medium barrel wand.

Loosen up the curls with a styling brush.

Apply a product for texture.

Recommended Products:

Caviar Perfect Texture Spray gives hair fullness and texture that is both buildable and brushable.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

Wider face shapes with hair that is medium in texture and density will suit this hairstyle best.

#7 Brittney

Written by Shannel Mariano

This perimeter of this haircut is shorter in the back and dramatically longer in the front. It has a lot of volume on the sides of the face and it styled with very loose waves.

Wider face shapes with hair that is medium in texture and density will suit this hairstyle.

#15 Asymmetric Crimson

Written by Shannel Mariano

This edgy long bob is longer one side, shorter on the other, longer in the front, and shorter in the back. The trendy fringe is worn low and straight across with a slight curve on the sides.

How To Style:

Apply a styling product to wet hair.

Blow dry sections of hair using a styling brush.

Apply thermal protection to hair.

Smooth hair with a flat iron.

Apply a serum for shine and to remove frizz.

Set the style with a finishing spray.

Recommended Products:

Pin Straight by Alterna helps straighten hair and protects it from heat.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

Hair that is medium in density and texture will suit this hairstyle. The haircut itself will look good on a face shape that is wide. The fun fringe makes it wearable for longer face shapes.

#16 Cinnamon Layers

Written by Shannel Mariano

This is a heavily layered mid length haircut with short layers that are shorter in the back and longer in the front, turning into a long fringe. This haircut removes a lot of volume and pushes hair toward the face for a pretty frame.

Longer face shapes with hair that is medium in texture and density will suit this hairstyle.

#25 Scarlett Cascade

Written by Shannel Mariano

This hairstyle is curled only towards the ends of the hair. Its curls curl away from the face to really showcase your beautiful features. It is teased in the crown area for extra volume.

How To Style:

Apply thermal protection to dry hair.

Curl sections of hair away from the face using a medium barrel iron. Curl only the middle to the ends of each section.

Tease the hair at the crown using a comb or teasing brush.

Set the style with a finishing spray.

Recommended Products:

Hot Off The Press is a thermal protection spray that protects hair from the heat of irons.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

Wider face shapes with hair that is medium in texture and in the density will suit this hairstyle.

#26 Ebony Forward

Written by Shannel Mariano

This shiny mid length hairstyle features curls that all curl towards the face.

How To Style:

Apply thermal protection to dry hair.

Curl sections of hair towards the face using a medium barrel iron. Curl only the middle to the end of each section.

Apply a product for shine.

Set the style with a finishing spray.

Recommended Products:

Shine Spray allows you to add shine to the hair without disrupting the style.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

All face shapes with hair that is medium in texture and in density will suit this hairstyle.

#27 Cider Ribbons

Written by Shannel Mariano

This hairstyle features a trendy deep side part with tight ribbons of curls curling away the face.

How To Style:

Apply thermal protection to dry hair.

Curl sections of hair away from the face using a small barrel iron.

Apply a product for shine.

Set the style with a finishing spray.

Recommended Products:

Shine Spray allows you to add shine to hair without disrupting the style.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

All face shapes with hair that is medium in texture and density will suit this hairstyle.

#28 Maize

Written by Shannel Mariano

This mid length hairstyle has the same organic texture of beach waves, but minus the frizz.

How To Style:

Apply thermal protection to dry hair.

Wrap sections of hair in different directions using a medium barrel curling wand.

Loosen the curls with fingers.

Scrunch in a product for texture.

Set with finishing spray.

Recommended Products:

Spray Wax gives hair flexible texture and is the perfect product for touchable styles like this one.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

All face shapes with hair that is medium in texture and density will suit this hairstyle.

#29 Spiced Smokey Quartz

Written by Shannel Mariano

This long a-line bob is styled straight and teased, giving the overall look more height and a more dramatic angle.

How To Style:

Apply a styling product to wet hair.

Blow dry sections of hair using a styling brush.

Apply thermal protection to hair.

Smooth hair with a flat iron.

Tease the hair on the crown area.

Set the style with a finishing spray.

Recommended Products:

Extra-Body Finishing Spray is a firm hold spray that is great at holding up teasing.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

Wider face shapes with hair that is medium in texture and density will suit this hairstyle.

#30 Wheaty Waves

Written by Shannel Mariano

This touchable medium length style is composed of big spiral curls, teasing at the crown, and a fun mini pompadour.

How To Style:

Apply thermal protection to dry hair.

Curl sections of hair vertically away from the face using a large barrel iron.

Tease the hair on the crown area.

Lightly tease a section of hair on top of the forehead.

Loosely twist the section to the side, being careful not to remove the volume created.

Pin the section in place.

Set with finishing spray.

Recommended Products:

Extra-Body Finishing Spray is a firm hold hairspray that is great at holding up teasing.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

Wider face shapes with hair that is medium in density and texture will best suit this style.

Don’t just stick to one style, ladies. Mix and match different parts of the mid length haircuts and styles featured here according to your face shape, taste or even mood. Make your style your own and have fun with it!